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There's a mantra North Carolina coach Roy Williams trots out on occasion when he wants to grab the attention of his talented if occasionally erratic team. It's one forward Justin Jackson knows by heart. The message finally seems to be resonating with the streaking Tar Heels, who clinched at least a share of the Atlantic Coast Conference regular season title with an 85-67 victory over Pittsburgh on Saturday. Continue to Article

February 25, 2017 7:49:pm EST

North Carolina is making a run at a No. 1 seed in next month's NCAA Tournament. The No. 8 Tar Heels are in superb position to win the tough 15-team conference and look to move closer to claiming the title when they visit Pittsburgh on Saturday. North Carolina (24-5, 12-3 ACC) holds a two-game lead over a quartet of teams -- Louisville, Duke, Florida State and Notre Dame. Continue to Article

February 24, 2017 7:57:pm EST

Virginia scoring leader London Perrantes is frustrated and searching for answers. The team's lone scholarship senior for is in the midst of the worst shooting slump of his college career, and his offensive woes are major reason the 18th-ranked Cavaliers are mired in their first four-game losing streak since 2009-10. During the skid, Perrantes has made just 16 of 58 shots (27.6 percent), including 5 of 28 3-point attempts (17.9 percent). Continue to Article

February 23, 2017 4:30:pm EST

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) -- A North Carolina team spokesman says a fan was ejected after a verbal exchange with Louisville coach Rick Pitino during Wednesday night's home game. Continue to Article

February 22, 2017 10:36:pm EST

London Perrantes scored just four points in another discouraging loss for the Cavaliers. Minutes before Virginia tipped off against Miami Monday night in Charlottesville, fans at John Paul Jones Arena rose to their feet to salute a hero. It was Malcolm Brogdon jersey retirement night, and Brogdon, now a point guard for the Milwaukee Bucks, made his triumphant return to rapturous applause. Continue to Article

February 20, 2017 9:41:pm EST

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